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Saints sign RB Chris Ivory to offer sheet

With Friday being the final day for teams to give restricted free agents an offer sheet, the New Orleans Saints announced running back Chris Ivory has signed his tender. Ivory visited the New York Jets last

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With Friday being the final day for teams to give restricted free agents an offer sheet, the New Orleans Saints announced running back Chris Ivory has signed his tender.

Ivory visited the New York Jets last week, meaning the Jets are interested in adding a back to complement Mike Goodson, whom they signed as a free agent. Ivory's signing his tender does not mean the Jets are out of the running for him.

Ivory could wind up being traded. In fact, that's surely the preferred path for the Jets, who clearly didn't want to give up a second-round pick in exchange for a player who has only eight career starts.

In three seasons with the Saints, Ivory has been bugged by injuries but has been impressive in spurts when he's been active. He's rushed for 5.1 yards per carry and has eight touchdowns in only 24 games.